Technical Instructor in Textiles Yarn Resource

January 23, 2024

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Start February 2024

Grade 6

The rate:  £19.47 per hour (7 hours per day)

The Textiles Yarn resource team is looking for support for the role of Technical Instructor in Textiles Yarn Resource This will be a casual worker contract from February 2024.The Purpose of the post and relevant skills are listed below. 

If you would like more information please email me. 

To apply please send your CV and a description of your relevant experience to: Sheila.Clark@rca.ac.uk.

When sending an email please use the vacancy job title in the subject: Technical Instructor in Textiles Yarn Resource-CW

Purpose of the post:

Providing technical assistance, guidance and instruction to a wide range of students within the Yarn Resource. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Providing technical instruction, support and advice on yarns and fibres. Winding of yarns requested by students.

  • Charging for the yarns using iZettle.

  • Ongoing learning through making and skills sharing as part of a dynamic team.

  • Maintaining specialist equipment and safety and keeping accurate records. 

  • Supporting College Teaching, Learning and Research activities that may require Textiles and yarn knowledge and skills as appropriate.

  • Comply with all Royal College of Art policies and procedures.

  • Monitor and maintain a safe working environment following H&S policies and procedures employed for managing Health and Safety.

  • Undertake any other duties consistent with the role as required and in agreement with the Specialist Technical Instructor and Technical Services Coordinator for Fashion and Textiles.

Personal Specification:

  • Significant, highly skilled, specialist knowledge and experience with a variety of processes for working with Textiles and Fashion
  • Demonstrable knowledge of health and safety best practices within a workshop environment, including an understanding of Risk Assessment procedures
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to use initiative and work as part of a team
  • Excellent organisational, time management, planning and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent user focus and a flexible approach
  • Experience in creating online learning materials and using online booking systems such as Moodle.

THIS IS A ROLLING ADVERT AND WE MAY CLOSE THE VACANCY EARLY IF A CANDIDATE IS SELECTED – YOU ARE ADVISED NOT TO DELAY IN CONTACTING US



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